According to the announcement from Charles Hoskinson at the Consensus Hong Kong event, the roadmap for Midnight in 2026 is divided into distinct phases:

By the end of March 2026 (Phase Kūkolu): Officially launching the Mainnet with the participation of node operation partners (Federated Nodes).

Mid-2026 (Phase Mōhalu): Expanding participation for SPOs (Stake Pool Operators) from Cardano, starting the decentralization process and activating the Staking mechanism.

By the end of 2026 (Hua Phase): Achieve a completely decentralized level and comprehensive cross-chain interoperability. $NIGHT #night